All the headlines from our Drones Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Jul 3 2025 // Sherpas working on Mount Everest carry all that and more — 20 kilograms (44 pounds) per person — navigating a four-hour hike that traverses crumbling glacial ice and treacherous crevasses to bring trash back to base...
Jun 19 2025 // Alabama’s insurance commissioner this week urged property insurers to be judicious in the use of drones and aerial imagery in making nonrenewal decisions, but stopped short of issuing new regulations.“If an...
Jun 6 2025 // Walmart Inc. is adding drone delivery in five new cities in a bid to expand online sales and get goods to shoppers faster.The world’s largest retailer will start offering drone service at 100 stores across Charlotte,...
Apr 28 2025 // After receiving multiple inquiries about the use of aerial images in property insurance nonrenewals, West Virginia’s insurance commissioner has posted guidelines for insurers’ use of the technology.In a...
Apr 24 2025 // Washington, D.C.-based BreachBits has received an investment of an undisclosed amount from Lloyd’s in what is the London-based global insurance marketplace’s third strategic innovation investment from among...
Feb 28 2025 // HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut lawmakers passed emergency legislation this week prohibiting state agencies and municipalities from purchasing or using Chinese and Russian drones while also imposing restrictions on...
Feb 19 2025 // Apollo, the London-based insurance group, announced they have expanded their offering into drone product liability.Apollo is providing the capacity for this product liability offering as part of an existing binder with...
Dec 31 2024 // ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A theme park resort and a huge hotel in central Florida either have stopped using drones or canceled their drone-based shows after several drones collided and fell from the sky during a separate...
Dec 26 2024 // ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday that it has launched an investigation into why several drones collided and fell from the sky during a holiday show over the weekend in downtown...
Dec 23 2024 // The Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday it was temporarily barring drone flights over dozens of critical infrastructure sites in New Jersey and New York.A frenzy of concern about drones in New Jersey and...
Dec 19 2024 // The Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday said it was temporarily barring drone flights over 22 utility locations in New Jersey amid public concern.The FAA said the decision to bar drones for 30 days at the sites was...
Dec 5 2024 // Spotting dead and downed trees that can fuel explosive fires is like searching for a needle in a haystack for forestry crews. Not so for drones, which can survey thousands of acres in a single afternoon, easily accessing...
Oct 1 2024 // An explosive-laden drone boat slammed into an oil tanker as it sailed past the coast of Yemen, a sign Israeli airstrikes haven’t deterred the country’s Houthi militants from attacking commercial shipping.The...
Aug 9 2024 // Gone is the bullhorn. Instead, New York City emergency management officials have turned high-tech, using drones to warn residents about potential threatening weather.With a buzzing sound in the background, a drone equipped...
Aug 5 2024 // There’s something very human about attempting to master nature itself. We live in an uncertain time, however — one in which unpredictable weather patterns make it increasingly difficult to protect our property...
Jul 3 2024 // Yemen’s Houthis are sending drone boats packed with explosives into the Red Sea as they intensify their attacks on merchant ships that have little defense against the “sophisticated shift” in tactic,...
Jul 2 2024 // Tractors plow the farm fields without drivers, guided by satellites and iPhones. Solar-powered robots tend to plants on the ground like giant outdoor Roombas, while drones fly overhead spraying the crops.It may sound like...
Jun 20 2024 // The sinking of a coal-carrier by a sea drone has boosted the risk of navigating the vital Bab el-Mandeb chokepoint to a new level and is driving a fresh surge in insurance costs.The British navy said Tuesday that the only...
Jun 17 2024 // The Pennsylvania Insurance Department (PID) has reminded insurers of their obligation to conduct a physical inspection to confirm the type and extent of damage to a roof supposedly evidenced by aerial imagery.The...
Jun 13 2024 // A commodity carrier was taking on water after being hit by a drone near Yemen, the latest incident underscoring the dangers of sailing through the Red Sea region.The UK Navy said Wednesday that a ship was hit by a small...